LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB154 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to allow the termination of a child support order, including arrears, based on the results of genetic testing that excludes the obligor as the childs genetic father. The bill would result in revision of policies and procedures within the child support program at the Office of the Attorney General (OAG); however, it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The OAG has indicated that enactment of the bill would conflict with federal law. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, JM, KKR, JT, MS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB154 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB154 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced
Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Honorable Tryon D. Lewis, Chair, House Committee On Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB154 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced
HB154 by Taylor, Van (Relating to the termination of the parent-child relationship and the duty to pay child support in circumstances involving mistaken paternity.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to allow the termination of a child support order, including arrears, based on the results of genetic testing that excludes the obligor as the childs genetic father. The bill would result in revision of policies and procedures within the child support program at the Office of the Attorney General (OAG); however, it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The OAG has indicated that enactment of the bill would conflict with federal law.
The bill would amend the Family Code to allow the termination of a child support order, including arrears, based on the results of genetic testing that excludes the obligor as the childs genetic father. The bill would result in revision of policies and procedures within the child support program at the Office of the Attorney General (OAG); however, it is anticipated that any additional costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The OAG has indicated that enactment of the bill would conflict with federal law.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 529 Health and Human Services Commission
LBB Staff: UP, CL, EP, JM, KKR, JT, MS
UP, CL, EP, JM, KKR, JT, MS